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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

1,249 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 8 of 63

Prickly Pear for Dairy Cattle. Result of American Investigations

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

An article dealing with the report of American investigations into the utility and value of the prickly pear as a fodder for dairy cattle, appearing…

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Effect on the Sheep

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

There are times when the dip will have to be applied to a raw wound, such as where the maggots have broken the skin. It is evident that if…

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The Wool Market

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 6

Schute, Cell" and Co.Ltd. report report under date 31st January: The previous week's advanced prices were well maintained in…

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Advance in Butter Yesterday. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

The butter advance operates from to-day. Owing to some mistake in telegraphing it was stated in our wire yesterday…

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Effect on Maggots in the Wool

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Of the effect on maggots of the several dress[?] have been tried by officers of the experiment station something was said in last week's…

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Effect of Dips on the Wool

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Experiments carried out at the station with a number of dips show that their effects on the wool were just as variable as on the maggots. In some…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney Thursday. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 5

Prices were at the season's highest levels at our wool sales last Wednesday, when Japanese competition ruled exceptionally brisk. We sold both…

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Dairying the Dairy Calf. Skim Milk or Whole Milk?

The North Western Courier · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

"It is now fairly well understood that calves properly raised on skim milk are equally as growthy, thrifty and vigorous as those raised upon…

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Pastoral Sheep Blow-flies. Essentials of Suitable Dips

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

"Any dip to be thoroughly useful -- or what might almost be called a perfect dip--must fulfil certain conditions if it is to be of any real value in…

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Wool Report

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., Sydney, report Feburary 3:— Sales were resumed in this centre on Monday last, 31st January, when values…

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Good Demand for Cattle

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 4

V. J. Byrnes reports a very strong demand for cattle at his sale here on Saturday last A good attendance of local and a…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

Hill, Clark and Co., Limited, report Wednesday, February 2nd, 1916:— To-day we offered a catalogue including some attractive clips in the grease,…

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A Swamp Oak Wool Clip

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5

Mr. Wm. Herden's Coghlan wool clip, from Swamp Oak, which sold to [?]8d per [?]b at Winchcombe, Carson's auction [?]ast Wednesday attracted very keen…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

These Notes are Issued every week, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A., Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 248…

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Tamworth So-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Half-Yearly Meeting

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

The half-yearly meeting of the Tamworth Co-operative Dairy Coy., was held on Friday, at the Mechanics' Institute, The half-yearly report showed that…

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Shooting Seed Potatoes. For An Autumn Crop

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 2

"Would you inform me the quickest method of starting seed potatoes to shoot before planting them? I have a quantity of Early Rose that I wish to…

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Farm and Field Original Articles. Good Manuring

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Having ascertained the elements in which the soil is deficient, and those which are likely to best meet the needs of his trees, the grower is faced…

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Wool From Glenroy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

Commenting on Exors R. F. Eckford's Glenory station wool clip, from which sld at 17d per for fleece at winchcombe Carsons…

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Brisbane Notes January Wool Sales

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

The outstanding features of the January wool sales wore the Japanese competition and the continued iucrease in values. Of the 26,000 bales offered…

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Wheat for Feed and Seed. Conditions Governing Sale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. Harris, Officer-in-charge of Government wheat operations, has written Mr. J. J. Lord, relative to his interview with the Under-Secretary. He…

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